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Iceland

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Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America. It gained independence from Denmark on 17 June 1944. Its capital is Reykjavik. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Reykjavik 2
Population
394,324 2
2026 census figure, from Iceland's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
103,125 2
Independence or Founding Year
1944 2
Iceland gained independence from Denmark on 17 June 1944.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Iceland

Cities

Akranes

Iceland

Akureyri

Iceland

Borgarnes

Iceland

Egilsstadir

Iceland

Garðabær

Iceland

Hafnarfjörður

Iceland

Húsavík

Iceland

Isafjordur

Iceland

Keflavík

Iceland

Kópavogur

Iceland

Neskaupstadur

Iceland

Reykjavík

Iceland

Selfoss

Iceland

Seltjarnarnes

Iceland

Thorlakshofn

Iceland

Álftanes

Iceland
Connections

Associated With

Dettifoss, Bodies of Water
Gullfoss, Bodies of Water
Northern Europe, Regions
Reykjavík, Cities
Source Reykjavík (Wikipedia)
Seljalandsfoss, Bodies of Water
Skogafoss, Bodies of Water
Vatnajökull, Landforms

Bordered By Water

Greenland Sea, Bodies of Water
Norwegian Sea, Bodies of Water
The Arctic Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Iceland (Wikipedia)
The Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Iceland (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Reykjavík, Cities
Source Reykjavík (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Same As

Iceland

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Nationals Include

Haraldur Sigurðsson

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: a national of this subject.

Magnús Scheving

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Benedikt Bogason

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Eggert Hannesson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Eggert Hannesson
Haukr Erlendsson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Haukr Erlendsson
Oddný Mjöll Arnardóttir

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Oddný Mjöll Arnardóttir
Olafr Thordarson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Olafr Thordarson
Ormr Snorrason

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Pall Hreinsson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Páll Hreinsson
Robert Spano

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Skapti Thoroddsson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Skapti Thoroddsson
Snorri Sturluson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Sturla Thordarson

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sturla Thordarson - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Sturla Þórðarson (Old Norse pronunciation: [ˈsturlɑ ˈθoːrðɑrˌson]; Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstʏ(r)tla ˈθourðarˌsɔːn]; 29 July 1214 – 30 July 1284) was an Icelandic chieftain and writer of sagas and contemporary history during the 13th century.
Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Thorgeir Ljosvetningagodi
Tomas Heidar

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Tomas Heidar
Úlfljótr

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ulfljotr
Arnaldur Indriðason

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Halldór Laxness

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Halldór Laxnesstier 2
Gisli Gudjonsson

Also in Psychology Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Gisli Gudjonsson
Anna G. Jónasdóttir

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Alfreð Finnbogason

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alfreð Finnbogason (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
is an Icelandic former professional footballer
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]
is an Icelandic professional strongman and an actor
Heiðar Helguson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Heiðar Helguson (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson

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Source Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]
is an Icelandic former professional footballer
Jon Pall Sigmarsson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jon Pall Sigmarsson - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Jón Páll Sigmarsson (28 April 1960 – 16 January 1993) was an Icelandic strongman, powerlifter and bodybuilder.
Magnus Ver Magnusson

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Magnus Ver Magnusson - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Magnús Ver Magnússon (born 23 April 1963) is an Icelandic former strongman and powerlifter.

Origin Of

Hákarl

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Icelandic Cuisine

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Source Icelandic Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Skyr

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Source Skyr (Wikidata)
Svið

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Vínarterta

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Eddic Verse

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Source The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poeticstier 1
Independent People

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Source Wikipedia: Independent Peopletier 2
Jar City

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Jar Citytier 2
Njals saga

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Njals saga (Wikipedia)
Rimur

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Saga

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Saga (Wikipedia)Lead paragraphtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph
Sagas are prose stories and histories, composed in Iceland and to a lesser extent elsewhere in Scandinavia.
Skaldic Verse

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poeticstier 1
The Saga

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Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1
Ásta Kristjana Sveinsdóttir

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Site Of

Brunastadir

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Brunastadir (Wikipedia)
Hallgrimskirkja

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Hallgrimskirkja (Wikipedia)tier 3
Hof in Höfðaströnd

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Hof in Höfðaströnd (Wikipedia)
Ölkelda

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ölkelda (Wikipedia)
Vidalstunga

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Vidalstunga (Wikipedia)
Icelandair Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Icelandair Group - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Icelandair Group hf. is an Icelandic travel industry corporation, the owner and holding company of the airline Icelandair and several other travel industry companies in Iceland.
Guðrún Kristín Magnúsdóttir

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Guðrún Kristín MagnúsdóttirArticle texttier 2
Quote, Article text
Guðrún lives in Iceland, and has spent portions of her life in Scotland and Italy.
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placetier 2
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Iceland
Snorri Sturluson

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Snorri Sturluson (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
In 1220, Snorri returned to Iceland and by 1222 was back as law speaker of the Althing, which he held this time until 1232.
Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson

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Source Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson (Wikipedia)Article texttier 2
Quote, Article text
Sveinbjörn lived his entire life in West Iceland Borgarfjörður.
Central Bank of Iceland

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Nasdaq Iceland

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Hellisheiði Power Station

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World Othello Federation

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Found There

Icelandic Horse

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Icelandic Sheep

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2010 Eyjafjallajokull Eruption

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Breiðamerkurjökull

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Source Wikidata: Breiðamerkurjökull
Dimmuborgir

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Dyngjujökull

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Source Wikidata: Dyngjujökull
Dyrholaey

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Source Wikidata: Dyrholaey
Eyjafjallajokull

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Fjadrargljufur Canyon

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Fljótsdalur

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Fljotsdalur
Fnjóskadalur

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Source Wikidata: Fnjóskadalur
Gjáin

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Source Wikidata: Gjáin
Haukadalur (Bláskógabyggð)

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Haukadalur (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Haukadalur (Icelandic: [ˈhœyːkaˌtaːlʏr̥] , from Old Norse: Haukadalr [ˈhɔukɑˌdɑlz̠], "hawk dale" or "valley of hawks") is a valley in Bláskógabyggð municipality, found in the Southern Region of Iceland.
Hekla

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Hekla
Hoffellsjökull

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Source Wikidata: Hoffellsjökull
Kolbeinsey

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Source Wikidata: Kolbeinsey
Laki

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Laki Eruption, 1783-1784

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Laki (Wikipedia)Lead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Laki (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlaːcɪ] ) or Lakagígar ([ˈlaːkaˌciːɣar̥], Craters of Laki) is a volcanic fissure in the western part of Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, not far from the volcanic fissure of Eldgjá and the small village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.
Öræfajökull

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Oraefajokull
Reynisfjara Basalt Columns

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Selárdalur

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Source Wikidata: Selárdalur
Sólheimajökull

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Source Wikidata: Sólheimajökull
Surtsey

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Source Wikidata: Surtsey
Svartifoss

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Source Wikidata: Svartifoss
Thingvellir Rift Valley

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Þjórsárdalur

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Source Wikidata: Þjórsárdalur
Þórisjökull

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Þórisjökull
Torfajökull

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Vatnsdalur

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Vatnsdalur
Vestmannaeyjar

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Source Wikidata: Vestmannaeyjar
Danish Sign Language family

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Constitution of Iceland

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of Iceland
Court of Legislature (Iceland)

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General Penal Code (Iceland)

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Law of Iceland

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Source Law of Iceland - Wikipedia
Nordic Law

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Source Scandinavian Law (Wikipedia)tier 2
Achillea millefolium

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Alaska Cedar

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Alpine Woodsia

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American Lobster

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Anoplogaster Cornuta

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Anthemis arvensis

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Arctic Tern

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Arctium lappa

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Arion ater

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Armeria maritima

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Artemisia absinthium

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Artemisia maritima

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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

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Atlantic Puffin

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Iceland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Reykjavik
  • Infobox: area_km2
    103,125
  • Infobox: population_census
    394,324
  • Article text
    During the occupation of Denmark in World War II, Iceland voted overwhelmingly to become a republic in 1944, ending its remaining formal ties to Denmark.
  • Introduction
    a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean
  • Bordered By Water: The Atlantic Ocean, Lead sentence
    Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America.
  • Bordered By Water: The Arctic Ocean, Lead sentence
    Iceland is a Nordic island country between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between Europe and North America.
View the Source
Wikidata: Iceland
Wikidata Q189, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Reykjavík (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Reykjavík, Infobox, Country
    Iceland
  • Has Capital: Reykjavík, Lead section
    Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland
View the Source
Wikidata: Thingvellir National Park
Encompasses: Thingvellir National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Snæfellsjökull National Park
Encompasses: Snæfellsjökull National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Vatnajokull National Park - Wikipedia
Encompasses: Vatnajokull National Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Vatnajokull National Park, Lead paragraph
[ˈvahtnaˌjœːkʏlsˌθjouðˌkarðʏr̥] ) is one of three national parks in Iceland,
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